Best time to visit kedarnath

Best time to visit Kedarnath Spiritual as well as adventure-laced, you can never go wrong if you take a detour to Kedarnath, while at Uttarakhand. Yet owing to its extremely cold climate, spending your summers in Kedarnath would be a preferable idea - April to June is the best time to visit Kedarnath. This is when the Kedarnath weather is soothing and warm, unlike the chilling temperatures of winter, and you can move around the place comfortably. The monsoon is unreliable, and can vary from scant precipitation to heavy showers. Nestled in the high folds of the Himalayan mountain range in Rudraprayag district, Kedarnath is one of the ‘Char Dhams’ that many Indians visit during their lifetimes. The destination finds immense reverence among the followers and devotees of Lord Shiva who resides in Kedarnath as Lord Kedar. The whole place echoes with mythology and has immense historical significance to this nation. It is considered to be the permanent abode of the god, and the venue opens its doors for devotees in the months of summer, which is the best climate to visit Kedarnath. Whenever you decide to head to this ancient pilgrimage centre, you are sure to be awestruck. Not just by the Kedarnath temple and its associated spirituality, but also by the sheer beauty of the landscape that surrounds this temple town. Most Popular Kedarnath Tour Packages KedarnathTour Packages No. of Nights / Days Price* 5 Nights/6 Days Rs. 1 88 000 11 Nights/ 12Days Rs. 54 490 11 Nights/ 12Days Rs....

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit all of us, we travelled in the third week of October 2020, a trip to Kedarnath via Rishikesh. Corona was posing a huge threat and we were fully aware of it. However, we did quite a bit of reading and understood that Uttarakhand was one of those safe states to travel to. We also learnt that Rishikesh and Kedarnath were less crowded than usual. Before you read any further, if the pandemic situation is still the same as October 2020, kindly read this to know Best time to plan a trip to Kedarnath Every year, on the day of Shivratri, the priests will announce the date of opening and closing the temple. While the temple opens sometime in April, it closes on the day of Bhai Dooj. The remaining six months, Kedarnath faces heavy snow fall during the winter, making it impossible for people to visit. October 2020 Locals told us that beginning of September or just before closing is the right time to visit Kedarnath as the crowd will be lesser. We, however, would suggest October second or third week as the weather is just perfect. Minimum number of days for a trip to Kedarnath A trip to Kedarnath requires a minimum of 5 days from either Dehradun or Rishikesh. That’s because the Jolly Grant Airport, the nearest airport to Kedarnath is almost in between Dehradun and Rishikesh, thus serving as a good starting point for a trip to Kedarnath. Day One: Dehradun Airport to Rishikesh From Jolly Grant Airport (keeping COVID-19 in mind), we did n...

By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the closest domestic airport to Kedarnath (239 km away). It is well-connected to Gaurikund via trains and busses. Alternatively there are helicopter services available from multiple destinations in By Road: Situated on NH 109, the quickest way to get to Kedarnath is via trek from Gaurikund (16 km away). Gaurikund is very well-connected to other parts in and around Uttarakhand by roadways. There are multiple car and bus options available for visitors. By Rail: The closest railway station is in Monsoon (July – August): The rainy season begins in July and wraps up around mid-September. From here on till the winter season begins, is the peak season to visit Kedarnath. Summer (May – June): As the weather is generally quite chilly through the rest of the year, the best months to visit Kedarnath are from May to June, with an average temperature of 15 to 30° C. The Kedarnath Temple opens its doors to devotees in mid-May, on the day of Akshay Tritiya. Winter (November – April): Between November and March, Kedarnath is practically closed to tourists. Temperatures drop to sub-zero levels and are accompanied by heavy rains, resulting in most people avoiding travel here. Relax at Vasuki Tal: A massive lake, located in the Himalayas next to Kedarnath, Vasuki Talpresents a visual treat for trekkers brave enough to endure the steep slopes to reach this magical destination. It is frequented by pilgrims and tourists alike and is open 24 hours a day. Trek to Ke...